BlackBerry launches new Android device, the super-secure DTEK50

BlackBerry has just launched its new Android smartphone, the DTEK50, a 5.2-inch device with a 13 megapixel camera, running on a Qualcomm 8952 with 64 bit Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (Snapdragon 617 Octa-Core, 64 bit) processors plus 3GB of RAM. Unlike the high-end PRIV launched last year, the DTEK50 has an on-screen keyboard and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It also has a quick-charge enabled 2610 mAh 4.4V non-removable Lithium Ion battery that's capable of  50% charge in 51 minutes.

DTEK50 encrypts all users’ information, including business critical data and personal data such as pictures, videos and contacts. Malware protection is also built-in along with back-up, wipe and restore capabilities. Additional software provides users with visibility and control over which apps get access to personal info or device features such as the microphone or camera. BlackBerry also delivers security patches on the same day that Google publicly releases information about them, which isn't the case with most other Android OEMs.

Starting today, DTEK50 is available to pre-order from ShopBlackBerry.com in the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and The Netherlands for $299 USD. DTEK50 will be available in a number of channels around the world, including more than 40 partners from electronics stores, carriers, VARs and distributors. This includes Rogers, Bell, TELUS, WIND, Videotron and SaskTel among others in Canada. In the U.S., DTEK50 will initially be available in Best Buy, B&H and Amazon. Availability of DTEK50 in additional global channels and countries will be announced in the coming weeks.

First English trailer for ‘Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV’ shows off star-studded cast

This is the first time we’re seeing an English trailer for the film companion of the upcoming Final Fantasy game. This Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV trailer shows off just how star-studded the English version is. Nyx, a member of the magic-wielding royal guard called Kingsglaive, is played by Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul. The oracle the Kingsglaive has to protect is Lunafreya and she’s played by Game of Thrones’s Lena Heady. And the father of the game’s main character Noctis is played by another Game of Thrones star, Sean Bean.

Kingsglaive will be out in limited theaters in North America on August 19^th. It’ll be available for digital download on August 30^th and on Blu-Ray and DVD on October 4^th. It’s also part of the Deluxe and Ultimate Collector’s Editions of Final Fantasy XV, which is coming on September 30^th.

Source: Engadget

‘Stranger Things’ producers are ready for possible future seasons

If the producers of the new Netflix hit Stranger Things have it their way, they are ready for several more seasons. Netflix hasn’t confirmed a follow-up to the show yet but if online buzz is any indication, then it’ll be a waste if they don’t continue.  Executive producer Shane Levy told /Film, “Things end up being resolved to some extent at the end of Season 1, but not entirely. And that’s why we’re so hopeful we get another few seasons to live with these people a little longer.”

And we’re hoping the same thing too for this sci-fi series that has a Spielberg-esque feel to it mixed in with a bit of John Hughes. It’s created by the Duffer brothers and stars Winona Ryder.

Source: /Film | Via: Paste Magazine

LCBO offers online liquor sale and delivery service

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) announced that it is launching an online e-commerce website where people can purchase nearly 5,000 products and have them shipped to their home or a local LCBO store as part of their commitment to evolve the business and modernize its operations.

In the age of the Uber ride sharing service and Foodora which delivers food from various restaurants to homes and offices, the LCBO is making it easier for Ontarians to order their favourite wines, beers and spirits and have these delivered to their doorstep or at a nearby LCBO location. This move follows in the footsteps of what companies like Amazon have pioneered, giving consumers a wider range of choice and convenience than having to go to crowded LCBO retail outlets.

Moreover, 800 of the products will only be available online from lcbo.com. Delivery through Canada Post will cost $12 per order plus tax, while a $50 minimum applies to online orders shipped to specific LCBO stores. LCBO says they, together with Canada Post,  will ensure that online orders are only handled by and delivered to adults of legal drinking age. 

Source: LCBO via CBC